Being a science leader requires much more than having a successful research track record. It involves combining technical and interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, motivate, and direct others toward a common goal. But this whole journey starts well before leading people: it begins with leading yourself. Self-awareness Self-awareness is the starting point forContinue reading “Do You Want to Be a Science Leader? Lead Yourself First”
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Soft Skills for Scientists and How to Develop Them
Soft skills are interpersonal and behavioral skills that are valued in many fields, including science. Some common soft skills for scientists include effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. These skills can help scientists communicate effectively with peers and funding agencies, lead research projects, and make informed decisions. Furthermore, as science is highly collaborative, soft skillsContinue reading “Soft Skills for Scientists and How to Develop Them”
Communication for Scientific Teams
Scientific collaboration influences research practice and knowledge production. Communication is a key point for a collaborative team. When communication is ineffective, unproductivity and personal conflict thrive. Research organizations should seek to promote good communication practices because of their positive impact on research teams. To better understand this issue, we must be aware of three crucialContinue reading “Communication for Scientific Teams”
Structured Feedback for Scientists
When giving feedback, sticking to the facts, communicating impact, and recommending improvements are the three points to consider. The development of a scientist is directly related to their continuous improvement. To support this progress, we need to go beyond our own judgments and receive feedback from our peers and mentors. The great challenge of externalContinue reading “Structured Feedback for Scientists”
Structured Collaboration in Scientific Research: Turning Clarity into Results
Structure, flexibility, alignment, and significance are the keys to high performance in the scientific environment. Humanity’s greatest challenges are complex challenges. To face them, scientists need to integrate their minds and efforts to co-create solutions. This integration occurs through collaboration in the research environment, whether academic or industrial. Despite the word “collaboration” being widely disseminatedContinue reading “Structured Collaboration in Scientific Research: Turning Clarity into Results”
How to Make (truly) Collaborative Decisions in your Lab
Collaborative decision-making integrates diverse views and combines strengths that increase the engagement and productivity of the entire team. Decisions that affect the entire team can be made truly collaborative. But before establishing a collaborative format, it is essential to understand that not all decisions can be made this way. Some decisions are connected to bureaucraticContinue reading “How to Make (truly) Collaborative Decisions in your Lab”
Mentoring in Academia: Beyond the Top-Down Approach
Building mentoring programs can change the academic environment and leverage the scientific career. A scientific career is full of challenges, but we have the same amount of opportunities for personal growth. In this journey, we deepen our knowledge on one or a few topics throughout our scientific training by developing projects that generate discoveries andContinue reading “Mentoring in Academia: Beyond the Top-Down Approach”
How to Create a (truly) Collaborative Research Environment
Combining Hard and Soft Skills is the Key to a Collaborative Research Environment The research environment is a source of discoveries and innovations that positively impact society as a whole. In this environment, highly trained and specialized scientists work together to create a scientifically productive environment and advance their careers through their individual and collectiveContinue reading “How to Create a (truly) Collaborative Research Environment”
Scientific Leadership in the 21st Century
Good research practices align with the human factor The anti-social scientist model, isolated in their research laboratory and oblivious to human, political and economic issues, has been losing ground in the face of social and technological changes. The immense flow of information and knowledge makes it impractical to conduct high-level research based solely on individualityContinue reading “Scientific Leadership in the 21st Century”
Jadson Jall, PhD 